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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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